Toronto Raptors

Broderick Turner rates the 30 teams and where they stand, after offseason moves, with comments. 1.CLEVELAND: "I'm the best player in the world," LeBron James said at the NBA Finals. Can't argue that. Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love will help. 2. GOLDEN STATE: Led by MVP Stephen Curry and a talented group, the small-ball, pace-and-space Warriors can shoot down any team. 3. SAN ANTONIO: Quest to get Tim Duncan 6th NBA ring. Keeping Kawhi Leonard, signing LaMarcus Aldridge, David West will help. 4. OKLAHOMA CITY: Kevin Durant, Serge Ibaka and Russell Westbrook will make it easy for first-year coach Billy Donovan. 5. CLIPPERS: They entertained the world with the DeAndre...

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